Aldo “Caveirinha” is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Junior, who is widely recognized as one of the top grappling coaches in the world.
A pioneering figure for the sport in the city of Belo Horizonte – Brazil, Caveirinha developed some of the top competitors in the grappling world.
To name just a few, Caveirinha’s students include Rafael dos Anjos, Philipe Della Monica, Rodrigo de Freitas, Franco Ortega, Harum Açal, Marcus Neueschewander, Maycon Carvalho, Bruno Monteiro, Carlos”Borracha”, Paulo”Borrachinha” Costa, César Casamajó, Will Torres, Paulo”Paulinho”, Daniel Matheus, Matheus Nicolau, Emerson Fernandes, Sérgio Silva, and Brandon Roges.
Several of Caveirinha’s students are current MMA fighters, including Paulo Henrique Costa and Rafael Dos Anjos.